Purcell

Purcell is in Oklahoma.

Purcell Halal Travel Guide

Purcell was founded in 1894, as a town in the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory, becoming the seat McClain County in 1907 at Oklahoma Statehood.

Purcell is known as the "Quarterhorse Capital of the World."

Most travelers on I-35 simply see Purcell as a stop for refreshment but those who venture into the old downtown can experience a quaint downtown with brick streets, antique stores and good quality mom & pop cafes.

Travel to Purcell

Purcell is a stop on the Amtrak Heartland Flyer which travels between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on a daily round-trip schedule.

The town is a short drive south from the OKC metro area via I-35.

Things to Do

Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course and municipal swimmingpool near Purcell Lake.

What to See

Brick streets in the old downtown
James C. Nance Memorial Bridge spans the South Canadian River, connecting Purcell to Lexington. The bridge, among the longest in Oklahoma, is named for James C. Nance, a newspaper publisher and legislative leader in Oklahoma and U.S. Uniform Law Commissioner.
The old federal courthouse for the Indian Territory

Shopping

Hotel Love/Butler's Antique Shop - 200 West Main - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this three-story Victorian brick building currently houses an antique store, a bed and breakfast inn, and retail offices/storefronts.

Halal Restaurants in Purcell

There are lots of fast food chain restaurants in town.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

To be updated

Purcell

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